- Quake Live
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title = Quake Live
platforms= Macintosh,Microsoft Windows ,Linux
developer =id Software
engine =id Tech 3
genre = FPS
modes = multiplayer
input = Keyboard, mouse,Joystick s"Quake Live" (formerly known as "Quake Zero") is a
first-person shooter video game project fromid Software announced in 2007. Focusing on the multiplayer aspect of the game, it succeeds its predecessor "Quake III Arena " as a "major league"FPS eSports competition game.Fact|date=May 2008Development
The trailer claims to support 30 maps. During the
QuakeCon 2008 keynote speech, John Carmack stated that Quake Live would have no mod support but will be continually updated and may include officially approved user-made maps. On the newly launched website (August 1, 2008), Quake Live is claimed to have over 25 maps and 4 different game modes. [ [http://www.quakelive.com Official Website] ]Quake Live is currently
beta test ing. The Quake Live website has an email signup for beta testers wishing to play. The closest thing to a release date is "2008", id quips to requests for further details with "When it's done".Gameplay
"Quake Live" will be released as a free version of Quake III Arena [ [http://wire.ggl.com/2007/08/22/quakecon-2007-john-carmack-keynote-video/ John Carmack's QuakeCon 2007 keynote video] ] available only through a
web browser . "Live" will be backed financially byin-game advertising from [http://www.igaworldwide.com IGA Worldwide] . [ [http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/20/gdc08-quake-zero-becomes-quake-live/ GDC08: Quake Zero becomes Quake Live] ] Skill-based matchmaking will be powered by a "metagame engine" developed by [http://www.gaimtheory.com GaimTheory] . [ [http://www.gaimtheory.com/portfolio/id_software GaimTheory powers Quake Live] ]References
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* [http://www.gametrailers.com/player/37086.html Teaser Trailer at Gametrailers]
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